The stock market on July 29, 1968
July 29, 1968, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.70% to close at 97.65. Of 2,010 US stocks that traded, 383 rose and 1,414 fell.
The S&P 500-0.70%closed at 97.65
How big a move#9,262of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,890price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose383of 2,010; 1,414 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amp Inc (AMP) | +3.7% |
| National Airlines (NAL) | +3.5% |
| Marcor Inc | +2.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ltv Corp (LTVCQ) | -13.8% |
| Computer Sciences (CSC) | -12.9% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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